The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Ryan Roberts crossed the line in 1:13:17: 106th of 529 men, faster than 80% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 92% of the field beaten on the runs, 60% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:48 quicker than the median and 155th of 529. The wall balls cost the most time: 0:49 slower than the median.
Manchester ran slow: the 1,766 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:21 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:05Running 1 3:02v median −0:34
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Block 02 7:05Running 2 4:21v median −0:44
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Block 03 8:27Running 3 4:24v median −0:59
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Block 04 9:31Running 4 4:26v median −1:03
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Block 05 8:57Running 5 4:36v median −1:03
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Block 06 6:59Running 6 4:35v median −0:56
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Block 07 9:12Running 7 4:29v median −1:01
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Block 08 11:46Running 8 3:49v median −1:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:24
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 518
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 518 men who finished.